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Fall commencement 2011

Fall commencement 2011

Six-day-old Vince Davidson, a son of Rachel and Michael Davidson of Clearfield, made it to his Aunt Leah Carr's commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State's University Park campus.

Alyssa Klein, class marshall for Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences graduating class, carried the college banner into the Bryce Jordan Center on Dec. 17 during commencement ceremonies. Penn State awarded more than 4,700 diplomas to students University-wide during fall commencement ceremonies.

John W. Bagby, professor of information sciences and technology, led the morning commencement procession Dec. 17 at the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State's University Park campus. Bagby carried the ceremonial mace, which symbolizes the president's authority and was made from a newel post from the original Old Main.

Degree candidates in Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences listened to opening remarks from President Rodney Erickson during commencement ceremonies held on Dec. 17 at the Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus.

Penn State students became Penn State graduates with the turn of a tassel during commencement ceremonies on Dec. 17 at the Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus. Penn State awarded more than 4,700 diplomas to students at 24 campuses statewide.

Kendal Coates acknowledged his family and friends in the crowd after receiving his bachelors degree in industrial engineering during commencement ceremonies held Dec. 17 at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center.

Kathleen Smarilli, President of the Penn State Alumni Association, welcomed fall 2011 graduates into the organization at commencement ceremonies held on Dec. 17 at the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State's University Park campus.

Gary Orfield, professor of education law, political science and urban planning at the University of California, Los Angeles, accepted an honorary doctorate from Penn State and spoke at the afternoon commecement ceremony on Dec. 17 at the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State's University Park campus. In congragulating graduates on successfully navigating the long road they traveled and overcoming obstacles along the way, he said, "For finding your way to this day, you deserve a lot of credit."